the eldest

noun

—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family

He's the eldest of her three brothers.

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As the eldest player in Major League Soccer, Diego Chara has had to make some concessions to age. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The episode beautifully addresses the burdens that typically come with being the eldest daughter. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026 According to the Times, Anna, a teacher in West London, is the eldest of Johnnie and wife Sophie’s three daughters. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 The large estate will go to Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp, who is the eldest son of Diana's brother Earl Charles Spencer. — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the eldest

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